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Gary Burton: Retiring The Mallets

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Gary Burton: Retiring The Mallets

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The vibraphonist announced his retirement at 74 with little warning. Still in possession of his quicksilver fluidity and deep intuition, he spoke with Jazz Night during his farewell tour.

Gary Burton: Retiring The Mallets

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Gary Burton On Piano Jazz

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Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz

Gary Burton On Piano Jazz

The vibraphonist performs a set of tunes by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Duke Ellington and others.

Gary Burton In The Studio

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Gary Burton: Tiny Desk Concert

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Gary Burton: Tiny Desk Concert

The jazz vibraphone pioneer played with Stan Getz and Chick Corea, was an early adopter of jazz fusion, and became the Dean of Berklee College of Music.

Gary Burton: Tiny Desk Concert

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Music Articles

Gary Burton Steps Down, Out

Later this year, vibraphonist Gary Burton will resign as vice president of Berklee College of Music, ending a three-decade affiliation with the school. NPR's Cheryl Corley talks with Burton about the move and his desire to do more performing and recording.

Gary Burton Steps Down, Out

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Feeling The Vibes: The Short History Of A Long Instrument

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Take Five: A Jazz Sampler

Feeling The Vibes: The Short History Of A Long Instrument

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Jazz is the only genre of music that uses the vibes as a lead or improvisational instrument. It's been a process in helping to save this beautiful-sounding and versatile instrument from extinction. Leading off with Lionel Hampton, here are five examples of that beauty and versatility.

Gary Burton On JazzSet
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Concerts

Gary Burton On JazzSet

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The vibraphonist celebrates 50 years at Berklee College of Music with three generations of friends. Joe Lovano, Steve Swallow and Julian Lage all join Gary Burton onstage for this concert from JazzSet.

Gary Burton On JazzSet

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Gary Burton: A New Quartet, A Familiar Sound

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Gary Burton: A New Quartet, A Familiar Sound

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All these years later, Burton's old country and rock associations leave a mark on his new quartet.

Gary Burton: A New Quartet, A Familiar Sound

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Gary Burton: Four Mallets, One Vibraphone

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Favorite Sessions

Gary Burton: Four Mallets, One Vibraphone

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Here's a rare treat: a solo performance from six-time Grammy-winning vibraphonist Gary Burton. He's mastered the technique of using four mallets when playing the vibes, rather than just two, which was the standard when Burton first took up the instrument.

Gary Burton In Studio On KPLU 4/13/10

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